s prospects in the months ahead. Much of the quarter Rainey said. Analysts also questioned whether Walmart Sales at the US retail giant Walmart grew at their slowest pace for more than six years in the most recent quarter, suggesting American shoppers are under strain. Walmart said it would use up to $3bn of expected tariff refunds to lower prices in a bid to keep customers spending. The rebate stems from duties the retailer paid after President Trump imposed a wave of tariffs on imported goods last year.